Coal miners return to work

Title

Coal miners return to work

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:22

Description

As the coal miners prepare to return to work after the strikes, Arthur Scargill gives a speech in which he says the NUM will fight to save pits, jobs and communities. Unidentified male reporter joins the marching band of Mardy, and miners remember those who were sacked. Unidentified male speaker says the only victim is the coal industry.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour relations; Working conditions; NUM; Wales; Coal miners; Mardy; Rhondda Valley

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